
In the engine compartment
Fuse box cover Changing fuses
Lever for adjusting the steering column position Steering wheel
Light switch Vehicle lighting
 
Turn signal and main beam lever Vehicle lighting
With switches and buttons for the driver assist systems Button for driver assist systemsDriver 
assist systems
Vents Heating and air conditioning system
 
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster
With warning and indicator lamps Symbols in instrument cluster
 
Lever for wipers and washers Wipers
With buttons for operating the menus Instrument cluster
 
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel: 
Operating driver assist systems Operating using the multifunction steering wheelDriver assist 
systems
Audio, navigation   
Opening the telephone menu or accepting telephone calls   
Volume adjustment    
Activating voice control  (no function in some models) 
Horn 
Location of the driver front airbag Airbag system
Ignition lock Starting and stopping the engine
Pedals Pedals 

or  arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the required 
map size. A frame appears around the selected option. 
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm your selection. 
With some equipment levels, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map 
can be displayed on the Active Info Display and Infotainment system or only on the Infotainment 
system display. In the latter case, only navigation arrows are shown on the Active Info Display. 
Displays 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Possible instrument cluster displays 
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid. 
Warning and information messages. 
Mileage displays. 
Time Time 
Radio and navigation information ookletInfotainment system,. 
Telephone information Infotainment system,. 
Outside temperature. 
Compass display. 
Selector lever positions. 
Gear-change indicator Gear-change indicator 
Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings Instrument cluster 
menus 
Service interval display Service interval display 
Speed warning Instrument cluster menus 
Speed warning for winter tyres. 
Start/stop system status display Start/stop system 
Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign 
Assist) 
Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT

-level menus can be displayed: 
Lap timer 
Lap (with the current lap number) 
Statistics 
Switching between the menus 
Vehicles without multifunction steering wheel: 
Press the rocker switch on the wiper lever Operating the instrument cluster 
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel: 
Press the or button Operating the instrument cluster 
The following list shows an example of how the menus in the instrument cluster display are 
structured. The actual scope of the menus and the names of the individual menu options vary 
according to the instrument cluster design and the vehicle electronics. 
Menu displays and functions 
Lap timer menu 
StartStarts the lap timer.Since startTiming starts when the vehicle drives off. If the vehicle is already 
in motion, timing will begin when the vehicle has come to a temporary standstill.StatisticsAn 
overview of the laps driven until now are displayed. 
Lap menu 
Stop!Active timing is interrupted. This will not end the lap.ContinuePaused timing resumes.Split 
time:A split time will be displayed for approximately five seconds. Active timing continues parallel to 
this.New lapTiming of the current lap will then be interrupted and a new lap will begin. The time of 
the completed lap will be carried over to the statistics.Abort lapThe timing is ended and disregarded. 
The current lap is not entered into the statistics.EndTiming is ended. The lap is entered into the 
statistics. 
Statistics menu 
BackIt will be reset to the previous menu.ResetAll stored statistics data will be reset. 
In the Statistics menu, the lap times most recently achieved are shown. If the maximum number of 
99 laps or the maximum time of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds has been reached, a new 
timing can only be started after the statistics have been reset. 
 
WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. 
Make lap timer settings and access statistics only when the vehicle is stationary.  

 needle may move further in a clockwise direction under high engine 
loads and at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern unless the indicator lamp 
in the instrument cluster display is lit up or flashing Engine oil 
Adapting the display areas to the driving situation 
Choose the three possible instruments corresponding to your individual driving style and the driving 
situation. 
 
WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating the Infotainment system can 
distract you from the road. 
Always drive carefully and responsibly. 
 
NOTICE 
When starting from cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and over-loading the 
engine. 
 
Due to the principle of performance determination used in the vehicle, the physical accuracy of the 
displayed values is not guaranteed. 
Lap timer 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The lap timer provides you with the option of timing your own laps manually in the vehicle on a race 
track, storing the times and comparing them with previously measured best times. 
 
Fig. 24 On the Infotainment system display: lap timer with stopwatch, function button and lap times.  

Fig. 25 Function button on the Infotainment system display: time measurement for paused, current 
and completed lap. 
Key to Fig. 24and Fig. 25
Stopwatch. 
Function button with current lap time. 
Stored lap times. 
Start or continue time measurement (possible only when the ignition is switched on). Press Start 
to start time measurement. Time measurement starts automatically as soon as the vehicle moves 
forwards. A new first lap can be started when the data in the statistics have been reset. 
Cancel current lap. The lamp time is deleted. --: --:--.-- is displayed in the statistics. 
End time measurement. 
Pause time measurement or cancel current lap (when time measurement is running). 
Start new lap. The last lap time is stored and a new lap starts. The overall time of the laps driven 
is shown in the statistics. 
Display split time. The stopwatch stops for a few seconds and the split time is displayed. 
Display statistics after ending or aborting time measurement (number of laps, overall time, 
fastest and slowest slaps, average value of all lap times, all lap values). Press Reset to reset the 
statistics. 
A maximum of 99 laps and a maximum time of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds can be 
recorded. If one of these limits has been reached, the data in the statistics must be deleted before a 
further time measurement.  

 
Go to a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this 
purpose. 
Turn signals do not flash 
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation when the vehicle is locked: 
At least one of the doors or the boot lid is not closed. 
OR: convenience closing is in progress and not all windows and the glass roof have been closed. 
Vehicle locks itself automatically 
The vehicle will lock itself again automatically after approx. 45 seconds if one of the following 
conditions applies: 
The vehicle has been unlocked but not opened. 
The ignition has not been switched on. 
The boot lid has not been opened. 
The vehicle has been unlocked using the lock cylinder. 
The vehicle has been locked using the central locking button in the vehicle interior. 
Response when locking the vehicle with a second vehicle key 
Keyless Access: the vehicle key located inside the vehicle will be blocked from starting the engine if 
the vehicle has been locked from the outside using a second vehicle key. Press the button on the 
vehicle key in the vehicle interior to enable it to start the engine Starting and stopping the 
engine 
Locking the vehicle after airbags have been triggered 
The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are activated in an accident. Depending on the extent of 
the damage, the vehicle can be locked as follows after an accident: 
Switch the ignition off and then back on again. 
Automatic deactivation of the sensors 
The vehicle is not unlocked or locked for an extended period. 
A sensor has been triggered an excessive number of times. 
Reactivating the sensors: 
Unlock the vehicle with the button in the vehicle key. 
 
NOTICE  

steam if a valid vehicle key is simultaneously within the operating range. If at least one window is 
open and sensor surfaces on the door handles are continuously activated, all windows will close. All 
windows could open if the jet of water or steam is moved away from the door handle sensors briefly 
and then moved back again  
 
It may not be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle using the Keyless Access if the 12-volt vehicle 
battery or button cell in the vehicle key is weak or discharged. The vehicle can be locked or unlocked 
manually  
 
If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a corresponding message will be 
shown on the instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is exposed to interference 
from another radio signal or is covered by another item, e.g. an aluminium case Starting and 
stopping the engine 
Anti-theft alarm 
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm. 
The anti-theft alarm is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key. 
The anti-theft alarm outputs acoustic and visual warning signals for up to five minutes. 
When does the system trigger an alarm? 
If a door is opened. 
If the bonnet is opened. 
If the boot lid is opened. 
If the ignition is switched on with a valid vehicle key. (The alarm may sound briefly.) 
If the 12-volt vehicle battery is disconnected. 
If there is movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles with interior monitoring) Interior monitoring 
system and anti-tow alarm 
If the vehicle is lifted or towed (vehicles with anti-tow alarm) Interior monitoring system and anti-
tow alarm 
If the vehicle is transported on a car ferry or by rail (vehicles with anti-tow alarm or interior 
monitoring) Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 
If a trailer that is connected to the anti-theft alarm system is removed Trailer towing 
Switching off the alarm 
Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking button on the vehicle key.  

 button again moves the boot lid back into the starting position. 
Signal tones 
If the boot lid is opened or closed from the vehicle interior or using the vehicle key, signal tones will 
sound. 
Changing and storing the opening angle 
If the area behind or above the vehicle is smaller than the path of the boot lid, the opening angle of 
the boot lid can be changed. 
Stop the opening procedure at the desired open position (at least half open). 
In the boot lid, press and hold the  button Fig. 63until the hazard warning lights flash. 
The changed opening angle will be stored. 
The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the changed opening 
angle has been stored. 
Resetting and storing the opening angle 
The opening angle must be reset and stored again in order for the boot lid to open fully again. 
Push the opened boot lid up as far as it will go by hand. You will need to use increased force for this. 
In the boot lid, press and hold the  button Fig. 63until the hazard warning lights flash. 
The opening angle will be reset. 
The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the opening angle has 
been reset. 
 
NOTICE 
Before opening or closing the boot lid, please check that there is enough space to open and close it, 
for example when in a garage. 
Unlocking the boot lid manually